10 good uses for snap view in Windows 8.1

The Windows 8.1 update brought big improvements for snap view, the ability to have multiple apps on screen at the same time. The possibilities are endless, and these 10 uses are a good jumping off point.

Read more at: 10 good uses for snap view in Windows 8.1 | ZDNet


See also: How to Use Snap View to Display up to Four Apps Opened on each Display in Windows 8.1

It IS really handy if you get used to the functions of Snap and the apps you use. I didn't realize this, but if you set a certain 'group' of apps in the Switcher, you can shuffle each app to the last used environment just by stabbing your cursor in the upper left corner and commence clicking.
Apparently the Switcher only holds 9 apps unless that's just a glitch on my end.
If you have more than one screen, you can do a lot at once.

I played with it for a bit:Multi-Snap - Edwin000's library
 

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